2014 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 297

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 295 Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by 15. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the Each tire, including the spare (if provided), ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for apshould be checked monthly when cold and inproximately two seconds. The light should then turn off flated to the inflation pressure recommended by unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a inspected by an authorized dealer. different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard The light also will turn on when the parking brake is or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.) tion. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when 14. Fuel Gauge/Fuel Door Reminder the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly underwhere the fuel door is located. The pointer shows the inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire level of fuel in the fuel tank when the ignition switch is in failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire the ON/RUN position. 4